Amarillo neighborhood wary after bomb found

He said Tuesday he's a little worried after a pipe bomb was discovered Monday in a mailbox in his neighborhood.

"Just have to be more cautious now," he said, "and be more aware what's going on."

Jesus Barrera, who also lives in the northeast Amarillo neighborhood, said the pipe bomb discovery has made him more concerned about the safety of his two sons. He said he plans to keep a better eye on his sons by keeping them in the house more.

"We don't want my kids to get hurt," he said.

Cara Mireles, another neighbor, said the situation is scary and makes her wonder about her surroundings.

"It makes you think twice before you open your mailbox," she said.

Mireles said she will be more careful checking her mail and looking for suspicious people in the neighborhood.

The pipe bomb discovery surprised her.

"Well, because why did they pick that particular house, was it random or intentional?" Mireles said.

Iva Tomlin, who also lives in the 700 block of North Wilson Street, said she thinks the pipe bomb was placed in the mailbox near her home because the mailbox is close to the street. She thinks the mailbox was randomly chosen.

Tomlin said she would never expect a pipe bomb to be placed in the neighborhood.

"It's just a two-block street, you wouldn't expect anybody to find the street," she said.

Shelley Rossy, who also lives in the area, woke up Tuesday morning and told her three sons that if anything stange is found to stay away from it and alert someone else.

"Stay away from strangers, don't even speak to them," she said she told her sons. "If something were to happen, scream 'help."'